Legal Opinion
Peruta v. California
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 26, 2017No. 16-894Relating-toCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
2DissentJustice Thomas, joined by Justice Gorsuch
The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees that "the right of the people to keep and bear Arm[s] shall not be infringed." At issue in this case is whether that guarantee protects the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. Neither party disputes that the issue is one of national importance or that the courts of appeals have already weighed in extensively. I would therefore grant the petition for a writ of certiorari.
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California generally prohibits the average citizen from carrying a firearm in public spaces, either openly or…
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